Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH25

The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and FH25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was brought out 14 months after the FH25 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the P7100 matches up versus the FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 versus the FH25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and FH25 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger P7100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.